The FCC has put out an updated map that identifies census block groups that are eligible for the CAF II Auction (Auction 93). The auction will use competitive building to allocate...
Last updated: January 29, 2018
FCC Proposes Funding Toward Rural Broadband
The FCC has released a proposal to put an additional $500 million toward broadband funding. The funding would include $180 million for the current funding year for the nation’s smaller...
Last updated: January 29, 2018
January Map of the Month: Residential Broadband Providers By Utah Legislative District
The 2018 general session of the Legislature kicks off on Monday, January 22nd so, our January 2018 Map of the Month, has an appropriate theme. This month, we’re taking a...
Last updated: January 16, 2018
All 50 States Opt-In to FirstNet
On December 29, the U.S. Department of Commerce and First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) announced that all 50 States as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S....
Last updated: January 11, 2018
December Map of the Month: Utah’s Address Points, a Critical Digital Asset
Our December 2017 Map of the Month highlights Utah’s statewide “Address Point” map layer — a vital, statewide information asset. The Address Point map layer is a collection of all...
Last updated: December 21, 2017
Locate.Utah.Gov Tax Increment Areas
Our locate.utah.gov map has a plethora of great advice for businesses and residents about their area. With the addition of SURE sites the map has been beefed up to be...
Last updated: December 20, 2017
Net Neutrality Vote Results
The Federal Communications Commission, on December 14, has voted to repeal the Net Neutrality rules along party lines. ...
Last updated: December 15, 2017
Redl Confirmed as NTIA Chief
David J. Redl, a nominee of President Trump, was sworn in November 7 as Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and Administrator at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). ...
Last updated: December 14, 2017
National Verifier Lifeline Program Postpones Soft Launch Date
Due to Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) compliance, the National Verifier has decided to postpone the soft launch date for the Lifeline Program from December of 2017 sometime next year...
Last updated: December 11, 2017
BDAC’s Third Meeting Invites Public Comments
The Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee has released the first vote and discussion items and is seeking public comment on various issues. ...
Last updated: November 22, 2017